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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

STEINGFrELp Ohio, Jan. 26, -Thomas
Moore, aged 50, AMI married, a molder by
trade, was arrested Tuesday afternoon for
committing rape upon the person Of Gertie
Oiirich, a deformed child, years Of age
He boards with the Oldrich family and while
the parents were away from home he enticed
the child to his room and outraged her, in
juring her fearfuIlv. Moore confessed the
crime. Sensational developments implcat-
inr a nhr,iL.ian are eynacfed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

ton was adopted ct the meeting of the
Philadelphia drug exchange Tuesday favor
ing repeal of all internal taxes; also favor
ing reduction and discontinance Of whole
SHE aud retail liquor dealers, licenses as ap-
Piled TO the drug trade, should it be found
impossible to bring about a total abolition
of the tax on alcohol
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan %. although
Mrs Cleveland did not reach the White
House till late Tuesday morning on her re
turn from the charity ball in Baltimore. she
was promptly at noon ia the Green parlor,
looking very pretty in a combination gown
Of navy blue foulaTd silk, with paneled front
of garnet velvet, and jacket of ecru Rus
sian lace. The garnet neck band was pinned
to the side by a pretty round cameo. Miss
SterRb5rg, Of Baffalo, a school friend of
Mrs Cleveland, who only arrived an hour or
50 previous To the reception, assisted her in
receiving. The reception was largely at
fsutitl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
Measles and Malaria Epidemic.

PrTTsBCRG, Pa, Jan, 2G.-Tne little town
of Tarentum, Pa, on the Western Pennsyl-
vania railroad, eighteen miles from this city,
is sorely afflicted with an epidemic OF
malarial fever and measles attributable to
poor drainage and impure water There ara
at present over 100 severe cases. Seven
deaths are reported since Saturday, four of
which occurred Tuesday morning. The
town has population of about 1000 Great
excitement prevails
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
Witnesses Wanted for Fotherinrham.

ST. Louis, Mo, Jan. 2i-Messrs. Harvey
and johnson, Fotheringham's attorneys, have
filed writ of habeas corpus directed against
Warden Marmaduke, of the state peniten.
tiary. to compel him to allow Wittrock and
Haight to come and testify in the case
against Fotheringham, the messenger. The
habeas corpus writ was made necessary by
the refusal of Warden Marmaluke to allow
WIttrock and Haight to be taken out of the
penitentIary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
a New Use for Kerosene.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 26.-The yaw
Outing on which Capt. F. A. Cloudman Jeff
st. Augustine on the 18th inst. on a voyage
round the world was wrecked in a storm OIL
Tuesday last on the Florida coast, few
miles north of Jupiter iElet. Capt. Cloud
man and the mate, George Miller, savet
themselves from being submerged with the
boat by using ker osene oil, which stilled tb'
waves. The boat and everything in her wa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

New YORK, Jan. 26-The guilds of thu
Iron Cross held convention here Tuesday.
Delegates We're present from several western
cities. The object of the organization is Il
introduce the religious element into the
labor movement, and j. is not antagonistiC
To any labor organization. Bishop Hunt,
ington, of New York, and Rev. c. n Field,
Of Philadelphia, were among the speakers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

BOSToN, Jan. 26.-Gaestelo Russo. a
couuterieiter nov under arrest here, has
been identified rs one Of the most desperate
criminals in the country. lie was obliged
Ia leave Italy on account Of his crimes, and
Is charged with having killed a country man
in Chicago IN iNiS. He was captured in st
LOUIS and taken to Chicago, but was never
tried. A year OF two later he was sentenced
for life Tor arson III st. Louis, but was par
dousd for h-ipm5 to qu-!I q revolt OF Goa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 26.-Secretary
Endicott was the only absentee from the
cabinet meeting Tuesday. The fisheries ques-
ton was the chief topic under discussion.
Interstate commerce legislation is believed
TO have been discussed, especially the conSti-
nationality of the bill recently passed by con.
gress, and in this connection it is rumored
that the president has submitted the bill to
the attorney general for an opinion on the
constitutionality of the proposed law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

TRENTON, Jan. 25.-The Democrats of the
house voted for United States senator Tues
day, Albeit receiving 80 votes. The Re,
publicans refused TO vote, regarding the pro
ceedings as illegal, since the constitution pro
vides that an election of United States sen
ator must be by joint ballot of both houses
and the senate has not yet organized. There
is no prospect of break in the existing
DEADLOCK
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

rs for several days
Turpie. -: Harrison
=, Allan, !. The
Central Labor union
met Monday night
and denounced the
Republican members
elected in this county,
and called upon them
to resign.
The attorneys in
the lieutenant-gover-
:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
COMMENTS ON INGALLS, SPEECH



LONDON, Jan. 2f-Tha Post is sure that
Senator Ingalls, bitterness does not represent
the views of the American ssnate nor of the
people, but adds that it is foolish to shut our
eyes to the Importance of the question at
issue.
The Chronicle thinks that the fact that Mr.
Ingalls, remarks did not surprise his fellow
senator's is more serious than the dispute it
self The article further expresses the hope
that a disclaimer of sympathy with Ingalls,
views will soon be heard from Washington
The Daily News thinks that the situation
is not serious. American senators, it re-
marks, are not above playing TO the gallery.
The Standard says that President Cleve-
land will probably have the good sense to
veto the measure or agree to it merely in
form and rs prelude to amicable negotia-
tons. The STANDARD protests against either
Canada or England being coerced. The dis
pute. it SAYS, is one which is not yet be.
yond the scope of diplomacy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

The Prince of Wales having expressed
desire to have the pair of spurs worn
by Fred Archer when he rode Ormonde
in his last race at Newmarket, the execu-
tors have sent them to his Royal Highs
ness, together with the saddle used on the
occasion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

NEW YORK, Jan. 2G-Tbe shoemakers Of
this city are expecting a general lockout. a
conference Of employers and workmen WIS
held at Philadelphia lately, but no satisfac.
tory agreement was reached
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
Death of a Veteran Editor.

GREENBURG, Pa, Jan. John NJ Laird,
the veteran editor of The Argus, died at $50
O'Clock Tuesday evening. lie was bora in
1901 and with probably two exceptions was
the eldest editor in the state On Friday
last the old gentleman slipped, and falling
upon the icy street, fractured his hip, the
severe injury and shock proving fatal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2G, Evan Lewis AMI
Joe Acton have signed articles to wrestle,
catch-as-cateh-can, best three in five, at Chi
cago, Feb :, for Tie receipts Of the house,
the winner TO Uaks 10 per ceut and the
XVI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. "a private
dispatch from Austin, lex, received here
Tuesday night, gives the first ballot in the
Democratic caucus for senator among the
leading candidates, as follows: Maxey, 10;
Reagan, -; Ireland, 81; Terrell, -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

ELIZABETH, n. j, Jan Eight hun
dred and fifey-five gr.S employed in the
Elizabeth cordage wcrGs stru * Tuesday
against reduction from IA 20 I2 cents per
100 for yarn. Their action throws nearly
600 other hands out OF work The strikers
are very determine l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p. m. I'm the event that the
Office is closely will please call at Will
mans & Calls news stand in the postoff1ce
building, who are authorized to transact
business of eycrv nature for the ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
THE BOLD TEXAS ROBBER.
He Again Distinguishes Himself in His
Peculiar Line.

RICHMOND, Tex, Jan. 26.-Three masked
men overpowered the Waterman at the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe railroad depot at
o'clock Tuesday morning and tried to drill
the safe. Being unsuccessful, two of them
went to Station Agent Hazan's house and got
him out of the house by saying that the de
pot was burning. They then seized him and
compelled him by threats of shooting to go
with them to the depot and open the safe
They took 81 400 and left, warning Hazen
and the Waterman that if they moved they
would be shot. When Hazen finally ven.
turei out the robbers had escaped and there
is no clew to their identity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

BERLIN, Jan. 25 The North German ga.
zette prince Bismarck'S organ states that
it is able to confirm the recent pacific declar-
at ons Of the French premier. NJ. Goblet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
Cheap Mail Boxes.

The finest mail and paper hox ever IN
vented is for sa;e at the ARGUS Office at
the low price Of 81 each. The same box
Is sold everywhere at S1.50. Call and ex.
amino them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

OBERLIN, Ohio, Jan. 26-At the Thir.
t,enth annual oratorical contest of the Ober.
lin college held Tuesday, Toyokichi Iyenaga,
japanese student, secured first place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
THE INDIANA DIFFICULTY.

AnotIer FrmttIe:- vote-A Vain Call
The Robertson Case-Sharp Practice.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26.-The joint convea,
t!oE net at noon Tuesday, all the members be
Ing rrasant and tht. vote for senator WIS cast
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26
New Advertisements.
TO ADVERTISERS.

For check for $40 we will print ten line al
vertisement in one Million ISSUES Of leading
American newspai ers. This is al the rate oi Ont
one fifth of cent a line. for 1G0a circulation
The advertisement VIII he placed before 0ne
Million different newspaper pure Ia>ers--or FIVE
MILLION READERS Zen lines viii accommodate
about IS words Address with copy If ADV and
check. or send 30 cent for bg ok Of pugg -
GEO. P. HOWELL Il Go. 10 Spruce St. NeH York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

CoLUMBUs, Ohio, Jan. Ex-Governor For
aker Tuesday appointed ex-President r. B.
Hayes, of Fremont, to be trustee Of Onio
state university for the term of seven years
beginning May IA, the date of the expiration
Of the term of Ellis Ga confirming the ap.
pointment in the senate one Democrat asked
who the nominee was and another said eight
out of fifteen persons in the country could
vouch for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. "a statement
has been prepared by Sixth Auditor McCon-
vile, showing that the receipts of the post
office department for the first quarter of the
fiscal year lSSi-'S!, were Sll ga, Gas, which
is an increase over the corresponding quarter
of last year of Sl,04I, 81 The expenditures
for the corresponding period were ST., 761 ,596,
which is an increase over the corresponding
quarter of S546, 495; showing a net gain OF
$G.AG4 II the same ratio of receipts and
expenditures continues for the three remain
ing QUA rters, the deficit Of the postoffice de-
partment FOR the present fiscal year will not
puJ last wear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

viding that mo state shall deny or abridge
the right of citizens of the United States to
vote on account of SEX was taken up and
opposed by Brown and Vest and supported
by Dolpb. The vote was taken and resulted
Yeas, 10; nays. 81 The nay vote was: Beck,
Berry, Blackburn, Brown, Call, Cockrell,
Coke, Coiquitt, Eustis, Evarts, George, Gray,
Hampton, Harris, Hawley, ingalls,, Jones of
Nevada, Mcmillan, Mcpherson, Malone,
Morgan, Morrill,, Payne, Pugh, Salisbury,
Sawyer, Sewell, Spooner, Vance, Vest,
Walthail Whitthorne, Williams, and VII
son of Maryland-34 The following appro-
priations for public buildings were passed:
Public building at Minneapolis, s610,Go1, in-
creased: at Milwaukee, appropriation; at
Hastings. Neb, 100000 for site and build
me. The senate then edjourned
Hiscock, who appeared in his place in the
honse, was warmly congratulated by his
friends ON his election to the senate. The
fpeaker announced that he had signed the
interstate commerce bill The contested
election case Of Page vs. Pirce Was taken up.
There We're two reports, the majority de-
clarng the seat vacant and the minority
giving it to Pirce, the coatestee. The result
OF the voting was to adopt the majority re.
port-yeas 49,; nays 33. The agricultural
appropriation bin was referred to committee
OF the wnoie, aud the house adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-26

In Spite ofthe Presence ofthe Fair Cham
pions of the Measure in Washington
synopsis of the Debate-Business Trans
acted in Congressional Finances
Mrs. Cleveland's Reception-Notes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09
OMAHA LETTER.

One of the late .tatrores in the city, on
small scale, has been the advent of
George Francis Train, fter an absence
OF fourteen years-an eccentric char
acter whose name has been before the
public, more or less, for many years.
He was invited to lecture, to which he
responded, occupying several evenings,
but each succeeding lecture grew less
popular. His first topics were the
past, present and future of Omaha,
which, of course, while fattering,
were pleasant to listen to. He boosted
of having been one of the prime movers
towards the building of the Union
Pacific railroad, and it is said that he
inaugurated the first operations by
removing the first spadeful of soil at
the opening ceremonies, on the present
site of Omaha, when the city existed
only in the future, and predicted
city OF $4,000 within twenty years,
which prediction was more than veri-
fed. While predicting future pros
perity and greatness, and advising
gigantic improvements and indebted.
ness to correspond, he was listened to
with eagerness by certain class. but
his remarks Were rambling, and often
Wild and extravagant. His remarks
on free speech were often absurd, and
when it became evident that he was
In sympathy with the condemned an
archists of Chicago he was Kissed and
his popularity sank below par. He il
a man OF some natural talent, but there
Is evidently screw loose somewhere.
and the balance-wheel of his mind does
not balance. Pending the excitement
OF the approaching execution, he sud-
denly left for Chicago, where he at
tempted to banquet the wives and
friends of the condemned anarchists.
and ordered sumptnous repast at the
Palmer House, but not soul respond
ed to his invitation.
Speaking of the anarchists-the day
OF their execution was time of exclt-'
ing interest here as we'll as elsewhere.
kilograms were posted on the bulle-
tins at the newspaper offices every eight
or ten minutes, and crowds were wait
ing in breathless anxiety for the final
drop. Scarcely had the trap been
sprung before the news had been given
to the public, and while the victims
were still in their death struggles
No demonstrations were made, but
when all was over the crowd quietly
dispersed, satisfied that the law had
been vindicated.
During the waiting of the crowd an
incident occurred which. for the mo-
ment, threatened disturbance. In an
alley opposite the newspaper office a
red flag, draped in black, was displayed
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09
which will have political significance,

which will have political significance,
but will create no wide interest. The
subject of interference with free bal
lot ia portions OF the South ought and
will receive attention by Republicans.
This is positively a Republican duty.
Democrats profess to be in favor of
protecting the right of suffrage for the
people of color, but unfortunately
many of them do not practice what
they concede to be the freedman's
rights. Southern political leaders and
Southern courts fail to prosecute viola
tions of the election laws. where colored
voters are by violence or fraud de-
prived of their rights. This is not true
of all the South, but to an extent to de-
mand Congressional action. There
never can be permanent peace between
the Northern and Southern sections of
the Union, while portions of those who
are entitled to the election franchise
are denied their constitutional privil.
eyes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09
MISUNDERSTANDING
COURT.

The Prohibitory law of Kansas
which has for some time past been the
subject Of litigation in the courts, its
constitutionality being questioned, has
at last been decided in the United
States Supreme Court CONSTITUTE onal.
This decision, which is final, is a sweep
ing one. 1t sustains the right of the
state, under police powers, to suppress
the manufacture of liquor and the
traffic within its limits, and that also
without making any compensation to
the liquor manufacturer or dealer for
the property destroyed. Some of the
legal profession complain of this deci.
sion, saying it Is not warranted by the
constitution, which declares that prl.
waite property shall not be taken with
out compensation. This depends on
how the private property has been ac-
quired, whether legally or illegally. The
brewers and distillers have been carry
Ing forward and probably charging
their business, acquiring property for
quite long time. in defiance of the
Prohibitory laws of the state. For the
property unlawfully acquired by these
men they have no right to compensa-
ton, and no doubt the Supreme Court
is right in saying they have no claim
for remuneration for property taken
or confiscated.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09
SOMERS.

Stormy weather the latter part OF
last week, with heavy sho wers of rain
Saturday. filling cisterns, replenishing
water holes and sloughs, furnishing al
supply for cattle. High winds Sun.
day, followed by fair weather.
A small attendance at the churches
asst Sunday.
The meetings held at the Met hodist
church closed on Wednesday, on ac-
count of the weather and bad roads.
Next Sunday morning Quarterly
meeting at the Methodist church.
The Presbyterian sociable was held
at Mr.. George Hughes. Quite gather
ing, considering the weather.
The Society of Christian Endeavor
held meeting at the Station last
week, Monday evening.
On. Tuesday evening Prof. Toase
held a meeting at the Presbyterian
church to organize singing school,
provided sufficient encouragement was
given. Prospects good for one.
The Methodist oyster supper was
held at Bain's hall Oh Friday evening
last. Notwithstanding the uDfavor-
able weather, some seventy persons
were present, and enjoyed themselves;
also adding sum of money for the
benefit of the pastor.
L. Cook did rushing business in
the poultry line Thanksgiving week.
Some of the usual family reunions
were prevented by the stormy weather
Thanksgiving day.
The want of a shoemaker at the Sta
ton is felt by many whose footwear
requires cobbling.
Misses Hattie and Belle Spence and
Miss Fanny Bowker spent Thanks
giving at home.
Superintendent of schools Middle
camp visited some of the schools in
Somers last week.
The opossum spoken of in last weeks
TELEGRAPH was killed by Peter In
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09
RANDALL.

Mrs. Edgar Bassett returned home on
the Cd.
Oliver Robertson, son of John Fl.
Robertson, came with his aunt Susan.
He has changed so much in the last ten
years that his people did not know him.
He intends to stay till spring.
A prohibition lecture was advertised
in the McKesson school house on the
9th. Thu speaker came, but the Board
refused to open the school-house for him.
The writer took a trip into Walworth
County last week, as far as Elkhorn. He
found great improvement in that VII
lage since he was there last. One i'm
provement is the new school house,
which is magnificent building, and its
size shows that Elkhorn means to grow.
Another improvement is $25, 900 hotel.
He saw many other fine buildings, which
space forbids to notice. He visited the
Jail, and candor cempels him to admit
that the Kenosha county Jail can not
compare with it. He saw a herd of
cattle at Charles Dunlap's that had been
dehorned few days before. Mr.. Dun
lap said the operation was cruel, but yet
his COWS did not shrink in their milk
only for two milkihgs at the utmost
The operator, with the help of two or
three men, took the horns off from 29
head in less than an hour.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
LAW.

A little over one year ago the law
relating to the regulation of railroad
carriage, particularly freights. went in
to operation. Many radical opinions
were expressed in the newspapers Of
the country, some declaring the en-
forcement of the law ruinous to some
kinds of business, while favoring other
industries. The commissioners APP
pointed by the Government to superin.
tend the carrying the new rules and
regulations required into effect have
made their first annual report. They
claim the law has reformed many
abuses of the roads, and has been adj
vantageous to the business public.
What may be the decision as to the
merits of the law in this vicinity can
not he said, for little in months
past has been heard about it. Pro.
badly the disadvantages less than a
year ago predicted have not been
realized, therefore the silence now
maintained.